In this week's video, I teamed up with some friends to build a pond! This one was a little different, though, because we had to create it from a few stock ponds. Our other friend, Charlie, texted and explained that we wanted to build a cool breeding setup for two albino snapping turtles using these ponds, we had full creative freedom otherwise.
We put our heads together and with a little bit of planning, a lot of work, and fun, I think we came up with something that looks incredible! You would never know this is a stock pond setup, unless we told you! Anyway, the rest of the video speaks for itself, so enjoy the build and let me know what you think in the comments.
ALSO, the pond is much bigger than it look. We were able to retain the majority of the space within the basin. It just doesn't appear that way from the top with all the branches and plants, but that was a purposeful decision. We wanted to ensure that the turtles had somewhere cool they can go during the heat of the Florida Sun.
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DanTheTurtleMan - https://www.youtube.com/c/DanTheGuppyMan
Greg's Turtle Haven - https://www.youtube.com/c/GregsTurtleHaven
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00:00 Concept for the Build
00:40 On-Site Planning for Bog System
00:57 Collecting Trees to Scape With
01:31 Initial Basin Details
02:33 Modifying the Bog Filter's Pond
02:52 Adding Geotextile Fabric
03:27 Selecting Hardscape Materials
04:10 Rocking the Water Feature
05:12 Framing and Lining the Waterfall
06:23 Finalizing the Bog Filter
08:07 Addressing the Berm
09:17 Finishing the Pond's Basin
09:41 Planting the Bog
10:05 Testing the Waterfall
10:16 Final Details
10:44 Adding the Turtles
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